Ireland vs South Korea: Public healthcare spending share gdp

Ireland
5.04
in 2023
South Korea
4.91
in 2024
Ireland rank
51st
South Korea rank
54th

Public healthcare spending share gdp over time

  • Ireland
  • South Korea
2468200020122024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 5.04 against 4.91 in South Korea, a difference of 0.13.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 51st and South Korea ranks 54th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 5.95 2.45 3.5 Ireland
2010s 6.21 3.58 2.63 Ireland
2020s 5 5.07 0.0739 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public healthcare spending share gdp, Ireland or South Korea?
Ireland, at 5.04 against 4.91 in South Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in public healthcare spending share gdp between Ireland and South Korea?
0.13, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for public healthcare spending share gdp?
Ireland ranks 51st and South Korea ranks 54th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Public healthcare spending share gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Public healthcare spending share gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,547 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed